Bulgaria National Anthem
Мила Родино
Mila Rodino
Dear Motherland
1885
1964
Tsvetan Radoslavov
Tsvetan Radoslavov
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Key Facts
- 1. Radoslavov wrote both the lyrics and the music, which is uncommon for national anthems
- 2. The original version was a patriotic song written during wartime that gradually evolved into the state anthem
- 3. Bulgaria changed its anthem three times in the 20th century, reflecting its monarchist, communist, and democratic eras
Bulgaria National Anthem Lyrics
Горда Стара планина,
до ней Дунава синей,
слънце Тракия огрява,
над Пирина пламеней.
Мила Родино,
ти си земен рай!
Твойта хубост, твойта прелест,
ах, те нямат край!
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten by Tsvetan Radoslavov in 1885 during the Serbo-Bulgarian War. Originally titled 'Gorday Stara Planino' (Proud Old Mountain), it was reworked multiple times. It became the official anthem in 1964, replacing the earlier monarchist anthem.
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Sources & References
- National Anthem . Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Мила Родино . bg.wikipedia.org
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